Snowist

Like all religions, snowboarding has commandments. These laws are unbreakable, not by virtue of any authority. They are existential.

The first law is unconditional love. You can see here what i mean; if you don’t love snowboarding regardless of conditions, you aren’t a snowboarder.

The second law is devotion. Through storms and dangers we flock to ride, our fervor seeing us through the risks.

The third law is gratitude. We cherish every snaking turn, every moment in the fresh air, every ray of sun illuminating our path, every flake of snow collecting on the surface. We pray, vibrating with praise to the planet and its processes, for the gift of snow.

The fourth law is liberation from fear. Slowly we relieve the tensions in our stance, breaking through Terror of Terrain, hurdling our inner barriers.

The fifth law is togetherness. We experience an immediate kinship with our brethren, and greet them with smiles, sage advice, support and approval. We share our snacks. We build community. We do not steal from them, nor covet their gear, for we have our own in abundance.